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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,736.95, 159,731.72 and 64,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,736.95, 159,731.72 and 64,752.54 is: 89,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,736.95 : 159,731.72 = 64,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,736.95/159,731.72 = 64,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,736.95x = 159,731.72 × 64,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,736.95x = 10,343,034,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,034,588.57/115,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,366.75

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